laundered; laundering
ˈlȯn-d(ə-)riŋ 
ˈlän-
1
: to wash (something, such as clothing) in water
2
: to make ready for use by washing and ironing
a freshly laundered shirt
3
: to transfer (illegally obtained money or investments) through an outside party to conceal the true source
4
: sanitize sense 2
laundered language
: to wash or wash and iron clothing or household linens
: trough
especially
: a box conduit conveying particulate material suspended in water in ore dressing
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Examples of launder in a Sentence
Verb
He used a phony business to launder money from drug dealing.
had to launder the quarterback's off-the-cuff's remarks before they could be quoted in the newspaper
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Lightweight outerwear laundered and dyed like denim, elevated utility details, natural dyes, unbleached cottons, linen mixes, artful destruction and open weaves help tell the story.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 15 Aug. 2020
Still, the Springfield pet situation is a particularly instructive example of how right-wing media often launders and mainstreams obvious misinformation.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Take care to wash winter coats that get worn repeatedly (or whenever stains appear), launder accessories according to their instructions at least a few times per season, and promptly remove salt stains from shoes to avoid permanent damage.
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—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Lightweight outerwear laundered and dyed like denim, elevated utility details, natural dyes, unbleached cottons, linen mixes, artful destruction and open weaves help tell the story.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
Noun
North Korea has used the malware to cash out tens of millions of dollars around the world, which coordinated groups of money mules then collect and launder.
—Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 15 Aug. 2020
Still, the Springfield pet situation is a particularly instructive example of how right-wing media often launders and mainstreams obvious misinformation.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Launder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/launder. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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